Bought a brand-new roller team 747 disappointed to find that these are fitted instead of Motorhome Tires .so far the car moves on motorways specially when large vehicles overtak. and when we are overtaking. we have had a sidewall failure I was told i’ve probably hit a pothole but I hadn’t. Had to have a new tire fitted .I suspect that these tires with lower pressure and less strong side walls are not suitable for Motorhome
Van Summer Touring Tires
All Van Summer Touring Tires on Tire Reviews, ranked. The 66 tires in this category are scored using 1 independent tire tests and 67 owner reviews covering 25,898,028 miles of driving.
- 66tires in this category
- 1professional tests
- 67owner reviews
- 25,898,028 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Nexen Roadian CT8 7.1 | TR Score 7.1 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Nexen Roadian CT8 7.1 | 69% from 6 owner reviews |
| Latest test winner | Apollo Altrust | 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tire Test |
| Best budget brand | Hifly Super2000 5.8 | TR Score 5.8 / 10 best of the Budget brands |
Best overall is the highest TR Score in the category; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The best Van Summer Touring Tires, ranked
The highest scoring tire in the category is the Nexen Roadian CT8, with a TR Score of 7.1 out of 10. 5 of the 66 tires here have earned a score; the rest are listed further down.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nexen Roadian CT8
|
7.1 | 69% | 6 | 39,020 miles |
| 2 |
Continental ContiVanContact 200
|
6.7 | 61% | 9 | 176,020 miles |
| 3 |
Hankook Vantra LT
|
6.7 | 62% | 6 | 62,870 miles |
| 4 |
Dunlop Econodrive
|
5.8 | 54% | 18 | 349,020 miles |
| 5 |
Hifly Super2000
|
5.8 | 48% | 12 | 129,066 miles |
TR Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them. Tires are only scored once enough data exists; discontinued tires are not ranked but remain in the complete record below.
What is a Touring tire?
Touring tires are everyday tires that put value, comfort and wear first. They give up some of the wet and dry performance of the premium options in exchange for a lower price.
Summer tires use compounds that work best in warm conditions, giving the strongest wet and dry grip of any season category when temperatures are mild or hot. Their performance falls away in the cold, which is where winter and all season tires take over.
Professional tests of Van Summer Touring Tires
Every published comparison test of this category we have indexed - 1 in total, newest first. Test results feed directly into the TR Scores above.
| Year | Test | Size tested | Winner | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tire Test | 215/65 R16 C | Apollo Altrust | 16 |
Winners are only named where a test crowned a single overall winner. Tests that rank tires within groups, or test too small a field to compare brands, still count as evidence but name no winner here.
The Van Summer Touring Tires owners rate highest
Rated purely by the people who drive on them, the top tire in the category is the Nexen Roadian CT8 - 69% from 6 owner reviews. 6 tires have enough reviews to qualify; this is the same ranking behind the category position shown on each tire's own page.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nexen Roadian CT8
|
69% | 6 | 39,020 miles | 7.1 |
| 2 |
Hankook Vantra LT
|
62% | 6 | 62,870 miles | 6.7 |
| 3 |
Continental ContiVanContact 200
|
61% | 9 | 176,020 miles | 6.7 |
| 4 |
Dunlop Econodrive
|
54% | 18 | 349,020 miles | 5.8 |
| 5 |
Falken Linam VAN01
|
52% | 4 | 36,100 miles | - |
| 6 |
Hifly Super2000
|
48% | 12 | 129,066 miles | 5.8 |
A tire needs at least 3 owner reviews to appear here. Owner ratings reward different things to tests - comfort, wear and value show up over thousands of miles, not on a test track.
What drivers say about Van Summer Touring Tires
The most recent owner reviews from this category, in their own words.
A fantastic van tire. Super long life. They are not cheap. Yes I have purchased them again.
Severe fracturing & chunks missing from tires after 30k of highway travelling. Not normal wear & tear and needed replacement due to damage & unsafe condition. Noisy at highway speed.
Used on Vito van with light loads.
Used on Vito van with light loads.
Purchased brand new vito in november 2021 with Dunlop tires on. after 20000 miles all 4 tires delaminated on inner walls mercedes didnt want to know.
Wet grip would be comical if it weren’t dangerous. Diesel van spin up tires in 3rd gear when pulling away or accelerating. On a corner just a little too much (or too little) accelerator can have you under steering. Would add that the van didn’t do any of this on Goodyears fitted previously. Can’t wait to get them replaced but being a lease they won’t do it until less than 2mm of tread. It was dangerous in the wet with 7mm when new so that should be fun.
Noisy tires & harsh ride on Vito van
Mainly used for highway travel with light loads.
Front tires fracturing badly at 25,000 km with chunks of tread missing.
Mainly used for highway travel with light loads.
Front tires fracturing badly at 25,000 km with chunks of tread missing.
25000 and there bald as my head. You get what you pay for. Never again
These were original on my new Vito van. After 40000km I noticed braking distance was affected and gradually got worse. Now at 53000km they are just plain dangerous with chunks or rubber missing from all 4.
3 weeks old and allready flat while driving on a French peage
Van Summer Touring Tires EU label data
41 of the 66 tires in this category carry EU label data. These are the category's label headliners, using each tire's best available size figures.
A Best wet grip
12 tires reach EU wet grip class A. The highest scoring:
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring:
66dB Quietest tires
The quietest tires in this category are labelled from 66 dB external noise:
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and vary by size - the figures here are each tire's best declared size. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict: the tests and rankings above tell you far more.
New Van Summer Touring Tires
The newest arrival in the category is the Point S Summer 2 Van. 2 tires have joined in the last two years:
| Tire | On the market since | TR Score |
|---|---|---|
| Point S Summer 2 Van | 2026 | not yet scored |
| Linglong Dura Master Van | 2026 | not yet scored |
New tires take time to earn a TR Score - tests have to be run and owner reviews have to arrive. A missing score is a data gap, not a verdict.
All Van Summer Touring Tires on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Hankook Vantra LT, Radar Argonite RV 4, Nexen Roadian CT8.
| Tire | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop Econodrive | 5.8 | 54% | 18 | 349,020 miles |
| Hifly Super2000 | 5.8 | 48% | 12 | 129,066 miles |
| Continental ContiVanContact 200 | 6.7 | 61% | 9 | 176,020 miles |
| Nexen Roadian CT8 | 7.1 | 69% | 6 | 39,020 miles |
| Hankook Vantra LT | 6.7 | 62% | 6 | 62,870 miles |
| Falken Linam VAN01 | - | 52% | 4 | 36,100 miles |
| Uniroyal RainMax 2 Replaced by Uniroyal Rain Max 5 | - | 69% | 2 | 25,005,000 miles |
| Maxxis Vansmart MCV3+ | - | - | 2 | 9,000 miles |
| Kumho PorTran KC53 | - | 69% | 2 | 24,000 miles |
| Viking TransTech II | - | 70% | 1 | 3,000 miles |
| Pirelli Chrono Serie 2 | - | 44% | 1 | - |
| Lassa Transway | - | 85% | 1 | 125 miles |
| Joyroad VAN RX5 | - | 57% | 1 | 30 miles |
| Uniroyal Rain Max 3 Replaced by Uniroyal Rain Max 5 | - | 83% | 1 | 9,777 miles |
| Semperit Van Life 2 | - | 80% | 1 | 55,000 miles |
51 more tires in this category have no reviews yet
Aeolus TRANSACE AL01, Altenzo Cursitor, Duraturn Travia Van, Fortune FSR71, Fulda Conveo Tour 2, Gislaved Com Speed, Goodyear EfficientGrip Cargo, Habilead Durablemax RS01, i-Link L Max 9, i-Link L Max 9 (White Side Wall), i-Link L Power 28, i-Link L Strong 36, i-Link LY366, Kingpin K4S, Kingpin KAL, Kingpin KAL2, Kingpin KCA, Kleber Transpro, Lassa Transway 2, Lassa Transway AT, Linglong Dura Master Van, Maxxis UE 168, Milestone Green Weight, Momo Mendex M7, Momo Mendex M70, Pace PC18, Pirelli Carrier, Pirelli Chrono, Point S Summer 2 Van, Point S Summer Van S, Point S Summerstar 3 Van, Radar Argonite RV 4, Radar RV5, Roadhog RGVAN01, RoadX RXQUEST C02, Sava Trenta, Sava Trenta 2, Sebring Cargospeed EVO, Sonar Duratek N820, Sonar Duratek S888, Tomket Van 3 Series 3, Tomket Van Series 1, Torque TQ02, Torque TQ05, Triangle ConneX, Triangle TR646, Triangle TR652, Uniroyal Rain Max, Uniroyal Rain Max 5, Zeetex CT2000 vfm, Zeta ZTR08
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